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Alan Kooi Simpson (born September 2, 1931) [1] is an American politician from Wyoming. A member of the Republican Party, he served as a member of the United States Senate from 1979 to 1997. Simpson was the Republican whip in the U.S. Senate from 1985 to 1995, as majority whip from 1985 to 1987 and minority whip from 1987 to 1995.
Alan Francis Simpson OBE (27 November 1929 – 8 February 2017) was an English scriptwriter, best known for the Galton and Simpson comedy writing partnership with Ray Galton. Together they devised and wrote the BBC sitcom Hancock's Half Hour (1954–1961), the first two series of Comedy Playhouse (1961–1963), and Steptoe and Son ...
Jun 28, 2022 · Using Simpson – and his decidedly anti-Trump views – appears to be part of a larger effort by Cheney to court Democrats (and unaffiliated voters) in advance of the August 16 primary.
Mar 7, 2011 · Alan Simpson, Senator from Wyoming, Co-Chair of Obama's deficit commission, calls senior citizens "the Greediest Generation" as he compared Social Security to a Milk Cow with 310...
Feb 8, 2017 · Alan Simpson, of the Galton and Simpson writing duo behind Hancock's Half Hour and Steptoe and Son, has died at 87. Simpson died of lung disease, his manager Tessa Le Bars said.
Jan 31, 2014 · The Anguish of Alan Simpson, Tragic Hero of Immigration Reform Flashback The folksy Republican on how tough passing a bill was 30 years ago and how much harder it is today now that his namesake...
Dec 5, 2018 · WASHINGTON – Former Sen. Alan Simpson drew laughter from the gathered dignitaries Wednesday as he remembered some of the lighter moments from the time he spent over the years with his friend ...
Oct 29, 2020 · CODY, Wyo. (AP) — Former Wyoming U.S. Sen. Alan Simpson is recovering at a Denver-area hospital after suffering a minor stroke earlier this week, his family said. Simpson, 89, was in good spirits with good vital signs at Swedish Medical Center in the Denver suburb of Englewood, his son, Colin Simpson, told The Associated Press on ...
Jul 5, 2022 · Former Wyoming U.S Sen. Alan Simpson will be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom this Thursday, July 7, at the White House. This is the first medal of freedom ceremony presented by President Joe Biden. Simpson served in the U.S Senate for eighteen years, serving in Senate leadership for ten.
Aug 17, 2022 · Former U.S. Senator from Wyoming Alan Simpson joins "... Wyoming Republican Congresswoman Liz Cheney lost her primary against a Trump-backed challenger Tuesday.
